Expert-Led Training: Proven Methods, Real Transformations

Do you dream of doing fancy obedience work someday?

There is nothing quite so exhilarating as searching at the Elite and Summit levels. These are levels that push you as a handler to be nimble and focused. In Summit you have to not only maintain that but at an even greater level and over 2 days. At the end of a Summit you feel as if you have sprinted a marathon. Elite and Summit, although at their original conception vaguely imitate real life searching, really are their own unique beast. The handler has to have courage and rapid decision making but yet stay in the game during both very short and more drawn out searches. The team has no chance for downtime because letting up on the gas means you just won’t finish… And staying in too long can sometimes cost you a title!

Have big obedience dreams, or want to dip your toe in and give obedience a try? This class will give you an excellent set of foundation skills for AKC, CKC, FCI obedience, or freestyle and it will help you prepare to earn your TEAM 1 title!

In this class we will be challenging the dog AND handler to step up their game! We will use fun games to build and maintain drive, engagement and precision. When heeling is well-trained, the majority of points lost are caused by handler error. We will be working on footwork, handling and improving your communication skills. Proofing is and should be fun! Proofing done correctly will strengthens your dog’s understanding of and commitment to heel position. Proofing also improves their focus and concentration. Dogs (and handlers) are under a lot of pressure in the ring from barriers, the judge and the environment. We will teach your dog to not just handle the pressure but to have a positive association with it. And we will improve your ability to stay calm and cool under pressure. We will systematically teach you and your dog to work confidently around a variety of distractions. Finally, we will look at building mental endurance so that our dogs can heel for an extended period without losing attitude. Heeling can be a beautiful dance that is a joy to watch. You CAN achieve that! Dogs do not need to be ring ready. They do need a strong foundation in straight line heeling and turns.

Mondioring Obedience is a fun new obedience venue catered to all breeds! Based on real-life challenges and working under distraction, Mondioring takes familiar obedience exercises to a new level. With the development of the United States Mondioring Association's Obedience-only program, now any dog can participate and earn titles.

This class will cover each of the exercises in the obedience-only program. Working spots will progress at their own pace, students can work on training the behavior or if the behavior is already known, distractions will be introduced under the guidance of the instructor.

Even if competition isn't your goal, this class will help your dog generalize their obedience behaviors to the extreme!

The exercises in the Mondioring Obedience program include:
Heeling
Down stay with distraction
Position changes
Food refusal
Retrieve
Send away

In Small Spaces Big Gains - Platform Edition, we’ll use platforms to improve strength, balance, body awareness, and overall conditioning. Platforms allow dogs to work in a controlled, focused way, helping them build muscle and coordination safely while reinforcing good movement patterns.

Does your dog crumble under pressure? Do noise, motion, or even random objects cause your dog to lose focus or shut down?

If you’ve ever watched your dog in the middle of a session and thought, “There’s more going on here than just the behavior,” this workshop is for you. Underneath every game, every cue, every interaction, your dog is making a prediction: What is this about to feel like? That prediction matters. It shapes what happens next.

Does your dog heel beautifully in training but struggle when the pattern gets longer or in trials?